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Key20
v ffhyroglobulin (Tg)l levels are very helpful thyroid cancer markers. They may
indicate recurrent or metastasis of thyroid cancer after a successful removal of
the thyroid (during follow-up).
v They can be used after thyroidectomy for a thyroid cancer.
v (But they are not helpful in the Dx of thyroid cancer).
Key21
A patient with Hx of metastasized colorectal cancer presents with persistent
vomiting of fecal content, colicky abdominal pain. His abdomen is distended and
there are high-pitched sounds. What is the most appropriate management?
v Initial step -7 Insert INasogastric Tube (NGT)l "for decompression".
v Definitive/ most palliative step -7 ls tomal
Vomiting of f~.<;9.L~.9.n~~n.t?. -7 NGT.
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Key22
A 50 YO man has a Hx of productive cough and fever. He also as left chest pain
on breathing. On chest examination, there is dullness on percussion of the left
lower lobe along with absent breath sounds. What is the most likely chest X-ray
finding?
-7 IPleural effusion!.
He has likely suffered from pneumonia which has led to pleural effusion.
v Absent breath sounds+ Dullness on percussion -7 Pleural effusion.
v lnspiratory crackles+ Dullness on percussion -7 Consolidations.
Key23
ttJ A teratoma is a tumor made up of several different types of tissue, such as
hair, muscle, teeth, epithelium, cartilage or bone .
ttJ They typically form in the ovary, testicle, or tail bone and less commonly in
other areas.
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ttJ Symptoms may be minimal if the tumor is small.
ttJ A testicular teratoma may present as a painless lump.
ttJ Complications may include ovarian torsion, testicular torsion, or hydrops
fetal is.
ttJ In males, teratoma is always malignant, while in females, it is usually benign.
Testicular teratoma
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Key24
ttJ Capecitabine is a chemotherapy used in many types of cancer (e.g.
breast and colon).
ttJ Among its important side effects that it causes profuse diarrhea.
ttJ Patients who are on Capecitabine and develops diarrhea require fluid
replacements and anti-diarrheal medications e.g. loperamide to avoid
severe dehydration.
ttJ If still there is profuse diarrhea and dehydration, .C~p~~-i.t~.P.i.IJ.~.-~b.9.~Jd .. b.~
.~t9.P..P~.9..
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Key20
v ffhyroglobulin (Tg)l levels are very helpful thyroid cancer markers. They may
indicate recurrent or metastasis of thyroid cancer after a successful removal of
the thyroid (during follow-up).
v They can be used after thyroidectomy for a thyroid cancer.
v (But they are not helpful in the Dx of thyroid cancer).
Key21
A patient with Hx of metastasized colorectal cancer presents with persistent
vomiting of fecal content, colicky abdominal pain. His abdomen is distended and
there are high-pitched sounds. What is the most appropriate management?
v Initial step -7 Insert INasogastric Tube (NGT)l "for decompression".
v Definitive/ most palliative step -7 ls tomal
Vomiting of f~.<;9.L~.9.n~~n.t?. -7 NGT.
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Key22
A 50 YO man has a Hx of productive cough and fever. He also as left chest pain
on breathing. On chest examination, there is dullness on percussion of the left
lower lobe along with absent breath sounds. What is the most likely chest X-ray
finding?
-7 IPleural effusion!.
He has likely suffered from pneumonia which has led to pleural effusion.
v Absent breath sounds+ Dullness on percussion -7 Pleural effusion.
v lnspiratory crackles+ Dullness on percussion -7 Consolidations.
Key23
ttJ A teratoma is a tumor made up of several different types of tissue, such as
hair, muscle, teeth, epithelium, cartilage or bone .
ttJ They typically form in the ovary, testicle, or tail bone and less commonly in
other areas.
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ttJ Symptoms may be minimal if the tumor is small.
ttJ A testicular teratoma may present as a painless lump.
ttJ Complications may include ovarian torsion, testicular torsion, or hydrops
fetal is.
ttJ In males, teratoma is always malignant, while in females, it is usually benign.
Testicular teratoma
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Key24
ttJ Capecitabine is a chemotherapy used in many types of cancer (e.g.
breast and colon).
ttJ Among its important side effects that it causes profuse diarrhea.
ttJ Patients who are on Capecitabine and develops diarrhea require fluid
replacements and anti-diarrheal medications e.g. loperamide to avoid
severe dehydration.
ttJ If still there is profuse diarrhea and dehydration, .C~p~~-i.t~.P.i.IJ.~.-~b.9.~Jd .. b.~
.~t9.P..P~.9..
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